Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
In this class you will learn the most easy-to-identify local medicinal and edible plants, what to bring with you while you forage, & basic ways to prepare these plants
Our class leader, Matt Houghton, is the owner/operator of Valley of Giants Nature Tours in Quinault Washington, and has been a forager/wilderness guide for many decades.
